Jury Finds Instagram and YouTube Liable in a Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

The jurors were told not to take into account the content of the posts because tech companies are shielded from legal responsibility for posted content, based on Section 230.

New Mexico Jury Says Meta Harms Children’s Mental Health and Safety, Violating State Law

New Mexico’s case was among the first to reach trial in a wave of litigation involving social media platforms and their impacts on children.

Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children

The outcomes could challenge the companies’ First Amendment shield and Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their platforms.

Google, Meta, Push Back on Addiction Claims in Landmark Social Media Trial

A slew of trials beginning this year seek to hold social media companies responsible for harming children’s mental well-being.

Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Begins in Los Angeles

Instagram’s parent company Meta and Google’s YouTube will face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

TikTok Settles as Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims

It’s the first time the companies will argue their case before a jury, and the outcome could have profound effects on their businesses and how they will handle children using their platforms.

YouTube To Pay $24.5 Million To Settle Lawsuit Over Trump’s Account Suspension After Jan. 6 Attack

The settlement does not constitute an admission of liability, the filing says. Google confirmed the settlement but declined to comment beyond it.

YouTube To Start Bringing Back Creators Banned for COVID-19 and Election Misinformation

Attorneys for YouTube's parent company, Alphabet, said the decision to bring back banned accounts reflected the company’s commitment to free speech.